Learning for Life and Work (YC1)

Ref: C3530754

An informative and interesting course that will, in a supportive environment, be both challenging and fun. It will enable you to identify any skills you need to develop and plan for learning. It will be useful to you if you are returning to learn after a break or if you are considering how to progress your learning journey. You will have an opportunity to see how education can be of benefit and help develop skills of value to you, employers and the community.
You will meet tutors and students, and be able to share experiences and identify ways of overcoming barriers to learning. You will build confidence and develop your number skills to ensure you are better equipped to make decisions and support others to prepare yourself for healthier and better future.

Course aim

This course is designed to help adults identify skills and knowledge to investigate learning opportunities while developing number skills and opportunities for employment and community.

Do I need any particular skills or experience?

No skills or experience needed

This course is suitable for beginners and improvers

This course is for people with little spoken English

By the end of the course I should be able to:

Recognise common concerns and how to overcome them

Progress with communication and literacy skills

Identify and make use of digital skills

Identify learning opportunities and available next steps

Know how courses will be delivered and what will be expected

How will I be taught?

The WEA tutor will use a range of different teaching and learning methods and encourage you and the group to be actively involved in your learning

You may be asked to undertake additional work in your own time to support your learning

What kind of feedback can I expect?

A range of informal activities will be used by the tutor to see what you are learning which may include quizzes, question and answer, small projects and discussion

You will have opportunities to discuss your progress with your tutor

You will be encouraged to share your work with the group and discuss your learning

This course is funded by the West of England Combined Authority but is also open to residents of other areas.

As a registered charity, and to meet our funders’ requirements, we need to check a few things with you before you book. Please could we ask that you check the list below to ensure you meet our basic criteria:

You are paying the standard fee (with a credit or debit card) or you are on any of the qualifying benefits

You have a valid email address so that you can receive confirmation of your booking